I know, I have it - no instructions. I just hold it in one spot at a time & try not to move it too much. I have a lot of hair. Someone posted that Anna from Devachan said with my hair type, probably better not to move it too much.

Needsleep, I think you just have to experiment. See, I do not want any more volume, so I basically hold it on top of the top layer & do not scrunch at all- if that makes any sense. Then I hold it underneath to get that part of my hair. You could try to put it under the top layer. I really like it so far. I am still trying different things, but for the most part, holding it still on top of the different parts of my hair (each side & different parts of the back of my hair) has worked best.

I think you are supposed to push the claw up under your hair, like you were "fluffing" it from beneath as illustrated in the CG book (or like if you put your hand under your hair and push your fingers up into it), then hold it still for a while. Then it would act like clipping in the sense that it is lifting your hair at the roots, and presumably dry your hair faster because of the "360" drying and the fact that the hair was lifted and easier to aerate. Then I would think you just move slowly around your head, repositioning the "claw" and drying in sections.

Does this seem to work in practice or am I off base here? I want the darn thing because I think this would help speed my drying time and boost my curl and volume by helping free the bottom layers from being weighed down by the canopy.

Maybe it would be better if you said it didn't work well this way--then I wouldn't be tempted to spend $185 on a dryer...

2b/2c/3a
Back on CG (OK, I'm a little indecisive).
pw: curlsCurrently using: Whole Foods 365 Herbal Mint Conditioner (co-wash), MOP Mixed Greens Conditioner, Paul Mitchell Lite Detangler, CK, ISO Bouncy Creme. Gave up on plopping due to tangles/"stickiness" and now I just comb through products and diffuse. It looks basically as good and dries a lot faster (I wasn't getting good clumps from plopping anyway). Still wish I were a lot curlier!

I can say that it is worth it & I have very difficult hair to style. It does speed up drying & does not frizz as a normal dryer / diffuser would. $185 is kind of steep; however, if you use it all the time, it is worth it. Think of it this way, if you had your hair blown out once a week (as many women do), it would be much more $$$$$

are there online instructions because I don't understand why it would be $185 and come with NO SUGGESTIONS or instructions as to how to use each of the different parts. Even the cheap $20 blowdryer from Sally's comes with some instructions on how to use and care for it.

Does anyone believe it is worth $185? What was the pre-sell price again?

I am a 3c/4a with medium/fine strands
No strict haircare regimen - trying my hand at the Curly Girl Method.

are there online instructions because I don't understand why it would be $185 and come with NO SUGGESTIONS or instructions as to how to use each of the different parts. Even the cheap $20 blowdryer from Sally's comes with some instructions on how to use and care for it.

Does anyone believe it is worth $185? What was the pre-sell price again?

Originally Posted by CurleeDST

Honestly, I think it is only worth it if it produces the results you want - so far for me, it has. I have a $30 blowdryer that has been sitting on my shelf for a long time because I had to airdry to avoid frizz. I do agree that it is ridiculous that there are no instructions; even a professional stylist most likely has never worked with this type of dryer. I have experimented on my own & have found that the key for my type of hair (lots of 3b, some 3a & thick) is that you need to hold it steady in one spot at a time & not move it around too much - also on low speed, high heat has worked for me. I would not even know who to call to complain about the lack of instructions.

There's a special offer they sent me and I'm so tempted to get it. It's $185 free shipping and you get a 32 oz bottle of devacurl condish. Sounds like a good deal. But $185 seems like alot. Is it at least a salon grade blow dryer. Like heavy duty??? I have 3b hair/thick. Does it work well on that??? Less frizz??? I need to be pushed over the cliff to buy this thing.

There's a special offer they sent me and I'm so tempted to get it. It's $185 free shipping and you get a 32 oz bottle of devacurl condish. Sounds like a good deal. But $185 seems like alot. Is it at least a salon grade blow dryer. Like heavy duty??? I have 3b hair/thick. Does it work well on that??? Less frizz??? I need to be pushed over the cliff to buy this thing.

Originally Posted by CurlEEEE

I still like it - I even use my bowl diffuser on it & get better results than my cheaper dryer. Have not had an issue w/ frizz. Also, I do not dry all the way, I used it get it at least so my hair does not look wet for work. Is it worth it? Well if you use it & like, yes. It's like anything else. And think of it as paying only $150 since you are getting the conditioner free

Ok. I bit the bullet and bought it. For no shipping and free 32 oz bottle of devacurl condish I think it is a easier pill to swallow. I'll consider it my holiday gift to myself

Originally Posted by CurlEEEE

See, we tend to forget to buy for ourselves at this time of year I can tell you, I am a 3B with a lot of hair & I like it. I just have found that not moving the dryer too much gives me best results. Also, I use my bowl diffuser to get the bottom of my hair better. I think you will love it - I have three friends who just got it & they all love it!!!

Ok I used the dryer yesterday and hubby said, "wow your hair looks good. The curls look almost like dreds"

That's a big compliment. Usually I could dye my hair bright pink and he would not notice. I don't think my hair looked like dreds but it was much curlier and less frizz. So far I like it but still getting used to it.